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iffygeneia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It had some pacing issues, part were super slow and then suddenly ten things happened at once - followed by another slow strech.
Also the main characters are just so very dumb so often. If not for plot armor, they would've died within just a few chapters.
Graphic: Police brutality, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Ableism, Hate crime, Death, Blood, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
annorabrady's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, and Trafficking
sankta_aleena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and War
shockinglyshayreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Some things I liked were the strong friendships/relationships shown despite the gladiator aspect. One of the character twists was AMAZING. I definitely wasn't expecting that twist. Again. the worldbuilding was amazing and there was a map. I love maps. The power structure was neat but so much ATLA. I would have liked to see more of the different powers but I guess that's probably for other books.
When I think about things separately, I like them but when I put the book together it just doesn't sit well.
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury